Flipping axle mounts
so what is the going rate for raising the TT by putting the springs on top of the axle?
Guy that rewired my brakes told me he could do it for $400.00
Guy that rewired my brakes told me he could do it for $400.00
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- The only hard part is welding on the new spring perches. That cost me $100 for 1/2 hour labor, and I had to take the trailer to the welding shop, couldn't find anyone mobile that would do it on site.
The rest of it is just unbolting things, replacing anything that's really rusted, welding the perches, and bolting it all back together... Easily done in a driveway with simple tools.
$400 sounds reasonable for a double axle... someone can spend a lot of time fighting rusted over-torqued fasteners. - You can buy an 'over/under' conversion kit for $61/axle ......bolt on --- no welding required
Dexter Over/under Kit
And while you're at it do a 'wet bolt' kit $69/axle ---Greaseable bolts, bronze bushings, steel shackle straps
Wet Bolt Kit - I helped my son install the Dexter kit. He didn't have the proper jacks and tools so it took a while. Doing it myself I'm guessing 1.5 hours per axle. His was a single axle.
- $400 isn't bad especially if you are not set up with the right tools. While doing it adding wet bolts is a great idea. I wouldn't do it without welded perches. I also added ezflex but not as important as wet bolts.
- Wet bolts are $4 each and you need 4 for a single axle. Much cheaper to buy them separately than in a kit. I replaced my springs at the same time so didn't need bushings.
rjxj wrote:
$400 isn't bad especially if you are not set up with the right tools. While doing it adding wet bolts is a great idea. I wouldn't do it without welded perches. I also added ezflex but not as important as wet bolts.
Yep. I am not set up to raise the camper off the axles, and have it set there until the work is done. So. It is better to have a expert do it. At my age. I call the man more and more. The man can do things I can't.
Like Andy said. Call the man Aunt Bee, just call the man.GordonThree wrote:
Wet bolts are $4 each and you need 4 for a single axle. Much cheaper to buy them separately than in a kit. I replaced my springs at the same time so didn't need bushings.
Did your new springs come with metal bushings or the usual cheap plastic ones?Lynnmor wrote:
I hope not. Plastic bushings and wet bolts do not play nice together.GordonThree wrote:
Wet bolts are $4 each and you need 4 for a single axle. Much cheaper to buy them separately than in a kit. I replaced my springs at the same time so didn't need bushings.
Did your new springs come with metal bushings or the usual cheap plastic ones?- I do mine different - if i want to raise the height of my T.T. - I buy metal plate at 3/8 x 4 bx 8. bolt them to the existing spring hangers and bolt the spring to the new plate. Raise it 4 ;' are more with no problems.No it does not add swing are sag to the trailer.
arkie guide wrote:
Keep a close eye on the spring hangers. They have been known to fatigue and break. On my previous TT, I pulled into camp and had trouble backing up. It was like I had no control over the TT.
I do mine different - if i want to raise the height of my T.T. - I buy metal plate at 3/8 x 4 bx 8. bolt them to the existing spring hangers and bolt the spring to the new plate. Raise it 4 ;' are more with no problems.No it does not add swing are sag to the trailer.
I got out frustrated, and saw why. I had 3 broken spring hangers! They the back ones on both sides, and one center one. It towed OK going forward as everything stayed straight. Backing up and the axles were going every which way.
I had my brother and wife run home (about 140 miles) and bring back my welder, jacks and stands, while I started prepping for the field repair. I sure was glad to have generator. A couple of days, and I had it back together. I don't want to ever do the again.
I mention this because it sounds like your plates may put additional stress on the hangers.
